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Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies (GCAD) - GradCertAlcDrugSt
| | Distance education |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July) |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
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| Standard duration: | 1 year part-time, 2 years part-time maximum |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: studysci@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside
Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program focus
The Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies is designed
to provide relevant and specialised training in the assessment and
treatment of substance misuse disorders. It is aimed at graduates
already working in the health and medical field who wish to develop
skills for working with the substance using population. The program
is delivered entirely online, with courses aimed at development of
essential knowledge and practical skills that transfer readily to
the practice setting. The program includes four core courses which
cover knowledge of psychoactive substances, assessment methods and
tools, evidence-based intervention, and management of relapse.
Program aims
The Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies is available
to graduates of medical, nursing, psychology and other allied health
disciplines. The program has been designed to provide graduates from
medical, allied health (including psychology) and nursing degrees
with core skills to respond to substance misuse in a range of health
settings, including those which focus on psychological health, mental
health nursing, medical practice, social work, occupational therapy,
and Indigenous health settings. The primary aim is to improve knowledge
and expertise across a range of health disciplines, regardless of
location, by improving training access for the rural-remote sector
as well as those wishing to study via the distance education mode
for other reasons. Because the range of disciplines varies within
the allied health cluster, the assessment schemes will offer opportunities
for students to develop knowledge and skills pertinent to their practice
specialisations..
Program objectives
On completion of the award, students will be able to:
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understand the various types and administration routes of psychoactive
substances, and the individual and systemic factors that contribute
to substance misuse
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conduct a thorough assessment for substance misuse based on
generic and discipline specific assessment needs
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conduct an appropriately targeted brief counselling intervention,
following evidence-based approaches for the substance using population
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recognise and respond to lapses and manage relapse prevention.
Admission requirements
For admission into the Graduate Certificate, applicants must:
How to apply
Domestic students
may be made directly to USQ.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely
through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Graduate Certificate consists of 4 compulsory courses.
| Course |
Offered |
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S1 |
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S1 |
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S2 |
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S2 |
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ to check that their computers
are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet
web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for
software.
Other program requirements
Exemptions
No exemptions will be granted for courses in the program.
Recommended enrolment pattern
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| | | 1 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCAD or PDPP |
| | | 1 | 1 | | | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCAD or PDPP |
| | | 1 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCAD or PDPP |
| | | 1 | 2 | | | Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCAD or PDPP |